Aaron Kippins

Senior Software Engineer @IBM, @Marist Alumni 2016 & 2020, #IBMbassador #LoveIBM #ProudIBMer - All views and opinions are my own. RT’s ≠ endorsements

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

Hey! I've decided to start blogging on Medium! I'll be writing about my career, problems that I've faced, Computer Science, and much more! If that interests you or you just wanna do me a favor and bump my views check it out and maybe give me a follow!
https://t.co/2YotNyHDAx

[Alex Lieberman @businessbarista]

I stole this idea and now use it with every single employee.

It’s the best illustration I’ve seen of teaching someone to be high agency.

It says there are 5 levels of work:

Level 1: “There is a problem.”

Level 2: “There is a problem, and I’ve found some causes.”

Level 3: “Here’s the problem, here are some possible causes, and here are some possible solutions.”

Level 4: “Here’s the problem, here’s what I think caused it, here are some possible solutions, and here’s the one I think we should pick.”

Level 5: “I identified a problem, figured out what caused it, researched how to fix it, and I fixed it. Just wanted to keep you in the loop.”

Using this framework, here’s what I say to every new employee…

You will live at Level 4 from Day 1 and as we build trust you will rise to Level 5.

Being high agency doesn’t just mean tackling problems in this way. It means your entire way of working should be oriented to being a Level 4+ employee.

Plz feel free to steal it as well.

And ty @stephsmithio for the framework!

[djcows @djcows]

pip install wife

[Rob Thomas @robdthomas]

Yes. https://t.co/k7NGMzoJtQ

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

@DigitalMehmet Thanks for the repost!

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

@LifeWellnes Thanks for the share!

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

I took a little break from writing to stave off a little oncoming burnout. Here are a few lessons that I learned from listening to my gut for once rather than powering through!
https://t.co/fC4emJknB6

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

When I started blogging I was afraid that no one would read what I had to say. 200 followers later and I'm realizing that taking a chance was one of the best things to happen to me.
https://t.co/9yJWyhjc2e

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

Do you feel isolated sometimes? Like you're the only one that truly understands what you're going through? That may be true, but it's a positive thing. Not a negative one.
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[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

Am I boring...? Are you boring...? Let's agree together that we're going to be less boring adults together!
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[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

When is the last time that you tried something new? Even if it didn't stick?

I think that you do lose out on finding new joys in life when you stop trying new things.
https://t.co/I1pwkIp85z

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

Sometimes people are afraid of failing at something before they even start. I think sucking at something is the best thing you can do.
https://t.co/ZaHmF8CnAi

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

I love the New Year! More than that I like trying to learn something new every year. With that, I decided to share a little about what I do to ensure my success in my learning!
https://t.co/s8pSz0eGgA

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

With the New Year being behind us everyone likely has new goals that they want to achieve this year. I’ve got 3 easy ways that you can make those goals easier to achieve!
https://t.co/XxdEGxCak5

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

Growing up on the internet it's just a normal piece of life. But when you take a closer look there are some interesting things to learn about life. Come take a peek at what I've learned!
https://t.co/lZMzXmG34x

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

Working for IBM I feel like I have an interesting perspective on the way things are going for this "Supposed" Dead Tech Giant. Check out what I had to say!
https://t.co/B8gF5xL0Rt

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

The interviewing process is hard. Let me break down a problem or two for you 😉
I just published Let’s Hack LeetCode: Simplifying Two Sum
Check it out!
https://t.co/5rzX3gyNP3

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

Burning the midnight oil.

Pressure mounting? Work overwhelming?

We ride either way. Let's talk about dealing with stress together.
https://t.co/JmlB1ZMKaI

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

We always know what to do when things are great. What about when a day takes a turn for the worse?
I'll tell you. Strap in.
https://t.co/DheAP8lt8c

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

We're trying something different! I've been really curious as to what it's like to study for interviews like a college student would. To LeetCode we go.

I'm going to start a series where I try these questions out and break them down! Check it out!
https://t.co/1IdVog2qEd

[Aaron Kippins @IBMKippins]

I have some exciting news! My writing has been monetized! I just wanted to shoot out a quick thank you for all that have supported me so far!

I've officially made 5 cents so please keep reading 😂
https://t.co/LuBXBZ72PY